The City Attorney is responsible for appearing in judicial, administrative and other legal actions; issuing legal opinions to city officers; drafting ordinances, bonds, and other legal documents; prosecuting ordinance violations in municipal court; and providing a full range of legal services to various City departments, boards, and entities.
The City Attorney shall be a person learned in the law, duly licensed as an attorney at law in this State and enrolled as such, and a qualified voter of the City.